OMG, get your PVR’s ready cuz there are 45 new shows for 2015-2016 season! Let me help you filter out a few of them. Here are my picks for noteworthies of this year:

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) 9/08
This sure-fire hit starring Colbert who took over for David Letterman has already proven his popularity with “The Colbert Report” and “The Late Show,”. Here’s a few of the A-list caliber first week of guests: George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Kendrick Lamar, Vice President Joe Biden.

Minority Report (Fox) 9/21 Mon 9pm
Ten years after Steven Spielberg’s movie that starred Tom Cruise, a “pre-cog” named Dash (Stark Sand) struggles to live a normal life but gets help from a detective (Meagan Good) and finds a purpose for his powers, by stopping crimes.

Heroes Reborn (NBC) 9/24 Thu 8pm
From original creator Tim Kring (it’s been five years since Heroes!), the 13-episode miniseries begins again with new heroes struggling with extraordinary abilities. New adventures await as they cross paths with some of the original characters like the beloved “Horned Rimmed Glasses” and fan-favorite time-traveler Hiro Nakamura.

Scream Queens (Fox) 9/22 Tue 8pm
This one is being heralded as the one to watch for in 2015. This first installment in an anthology series from Ryan Murphy (Glee, American Horror Story) is set in a campus sorority that’s rocked by several murders. Jamie Lee Curtis, Nick Jonas, Ariana Grande are showing up in this horror-comedy.

Supergirl (CBS) 10/26 Mon 8pm
Melissa Benoist is Kara Zor-El, cousin of Superman, who escaped her home planet Krypton during its destruction. After 24 years of hiding her powers, she finally decides to embrace her abilities and be a hero. Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash) is executive producer.

Limitless (CBS) 9/22 Tue 10pm
Based on the 2011 film, this drama stars Jake McDorman as Brian Sinclair, who, after discovering the power of a mysterious intelligence-enhancing drug, is coerced into using his new abilities to solve weekly cases for the FBI. Executive producer Bradley Cooper will turn up in a recurring role as a senator who also uses the drug.

The Player (NBC) 9/24 Thu 10pm
Set in Las Vegas, this drama stars Philip Winchester as a sniper-turned-security expert who has to perform “a series of heroic challenges” in order to save innocent lives. Wesley Snipes also stars as the “pit boss”.

Quantico (ABC) 9/27 Tue 10pm
Quantico is where the FBI trains its most valuable employees. But in this freshman class, among the best and brightest is a suspected terrorist mastermind who is plotting the biggest attack since 9/11.

The Muppets (ABC) 9/22 Tue 8pm
Kermit and Ms. Piggy return to prime time with a contemporary, documentary-style show. For the first time ever, the series will explore the Muppets’ personal lives and relationships, both at home and at work. This show is meant for adults as well as kids.

Blindspot (NBC) 9/21 Mon 10pm
From Greg Berlanti (the Flash, Arrow), this one is about a beautiful Jane Doe (Jaimie Alexander), who is discovered naked in a duffle bag in Times Square, covered in mysterious tattoos with no memory of who she is. Each tattoo has a meaning and a connection to a crime.

Ash vs Evil Dead (Starz) 10/31 Sat 9pm
This show has the legendary Ash, who returns 28 years after “Evil Dead II,” and yes, Bruce Campbell is back! Sam Raimi (Spartacus, Xena: Warrior Princess) is behind this, so it looks to be a winner!

Childhood’s End (Syfy) 12/14 Mon 8pm
Based on Arthur C. Clarke’s classic novel, an alien spacecraft appears in Earth’s skies, but then takes a very different direction. The six-hour miniseries airs across three consecutive nights, short and sweet.

The Expanse (Syfy) 12/14 Mon 10pm (premiere), then 12/15 Tue 10pm
They say it’s the “most ambitious” series in Syfy’s history, a thriller that takes place 200 years in the future about a detective (Thomas Jane) and a spaceship captain (Steven Strait) who come across a huge conspiracy. Oscar-nominated screenwriters Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby and Breaking Bad’s Terry McDonough, one of the directors are in on this one.

The X-Files (Fox) 1/24/2016 Sun 10pm (premiere), then 1/25 Mon 8pm
Mulder and Scully are back for a re-boot!! Only six episodes are currently slated. According to star David Duchovny, it will be a mixture of stand-alone episodes along with the classic “mythology” of the show. I can’t wait!

Rush Hour (CBS) midseason
Based on the Chris Tucker-Jackie Chan films], the drama features the same characters: a by-the-books Hong Kong police officer (Jon Foo) who unwillingly has to work with a cocky African-American LAPD officer (Justin Hires).

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (CW) midseason
A spinoff from the Arrow and the Flash universe, it’s about a time-traveler named Rip Hunter (Arthur Darvill), who saw a future he is trying to prevent from happening, and assembles a group of misfit heroes and villains.

The Frankenstein Code (Fox) midseason
True Blood’s Rob Kazinsky is Jimmy Pritchard, a corrupt retired cop who’s given a second chance at life when he is brought back from the dead. This time, he is younger and stronger, and while he is tempted from his old life, he also has a new sense of purpose.

Lucifer (Fox) midseason
Based on the DC Comics character, the Lord of Hell (Tom Ellis) gets bored and moves to Los Angeles, where he helps the LAPD punish criminals.

Superstore (NBC) midseason
America Ferrera and Ben Feldman star in this workplace comedy about a unique family of employees at a megastore. Of course there are the newbies, veteran staff, the strict managers, together have to hilariously tackle the day-to-day grind of the crazy shoppers and workplace issues of the Superstore.

Sad to see go; Goodbye to: State of Affairs, Forever, Boardwalk Empire, the original CSI, Glee, Constantine, Hannibal, Helix, Ressurection, Revenge, Parks & Recreation, The Following, Sons of Anarchy, the Mentalist, True Blood, Two and a Half Men

Zombie fans! Casual gamers! Do you have an iPhone or iPad, or Xbox Live? For a limited time only, the award-winning and critically-acclaimed “Walking Dead – The Game” by Telltale Games, based on the smash hit TV series is FREE! (Episode 1 only) Download it now before it’s too late!! (works best on iPad2 or better)

IGN explains the uniqueness of the gameplay:

“As you play through [the episode], the big moments come when you choose how Lee [the protagonist] responds to situations and what he says in conversations with his fellow survivors. Choices and dialogue pop up on screen with timers, and you have seconds to pick exactly what you’re going to do or say. Whereas previous adventure games from developer Telltale Games would let you run through every possible line of dialogue, that isn’t the case here. In The Walking Dead, you choose, and the game moves on – adapting its story to each decision.”

In the end, IGN gives it a 9.3/10.

“The Walking Dead: The Game is something special. By giving players the option to craft relationships and make choices that fill out the story, The Walking Dead wraps you up in its events and makes you care in a way few video games can.”

Hey video gamers in Canada, Walmart Canada has put two games on sale that onomeister thinks you may consider buying. One is a highly acclaimed family fun platformer and the other is a music game for casual gamers. Usually at Walmart, these video game sale prices stay the same until all the stock at that store is gone, and no new stock comes in after it’s all gone. So remember, “you snooze you lose”.

Rayman Origins(PS3 & Xbox 360) on sale for CAD$9.83 (for PS3) (for Xbox 360) – It has been called a platformer masterpiece. If you loved New Super Mario Bros Wii, then this is a must-buy. IGN rates it a 9.5/10: “Ubisoft drew up a one of a kind style and stuck to it to create one of the prettiest and downright pleasing video games ever created. Excellent controls, laugh out loud co-op and a great sense of challenge and accomplishment. This is platforming at its finest.”. See below for a video review.

Black Eyed Peas: The Experience Limited Edition (Xbox 360 Kinect) on sale for CAD$9.83 – This game is obviously a casual party game for the less hardcore. But is it still fun for the casual gamer? Well, this Kinect dance game is similar to Dance Central or The Michael Jackson Experience, and includes 30 of their songs (link to the song list). Don’t worry, any Black Eyed Peas fan should be happy with the selection. And if you like this kinda music, for 240 MS pts per song, you can download nine other songs (must-buy’s would be: “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO, “Like a G6” by Far East Movement, and “Where is the Love?” by Black Eyed Peas). See below for the trailer.

FYI, I was at my local Walmart, and they still had several copies of each game as of time of my post (online seems sold out, though)

Canadians! Sci-fi fans! Blu-ray collectors! I have three great sci-fi movies that are discounted currently on amazon.ca. Remember, these are “you snooze you lose” limited-supply deals. Do you like your sci-fi? Then, if you get all three, your shipping will be free, as your order will be over CAD$25.

Super 8 (2011) on sale for CAD$9.99 – From J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg, this one has been said to be a tribute to classic Spielberg movies. A mixture of E.T., Jurassic Park and Cloverfield, this tale of youth, mystery and adventure has a nostalgic feeling like Goonies and Stand By Me. It’s nothing innovative but a fun ride. Rated PG-13 (IMDb rating 7.2/10, watch trailer).

Moon(2009) on sale for CAD$9.99 – This critically acclaimed film is about a lonely inhabitant of an automated lunar mining base who longs to see his wife and child so much that it starts to get him mentally unstable. This is a must-see if you are a sci-fi fan. Rated R (IMDb rating 8.0/10, watch trailer).

Equilibrium(2002) on sale for CAD$6.99 – Watch a young Christian Bale and Sean Bean in this sci-fi film in which the action sequences are very well-choreographed. The post-apocalyptic movie has been compared to the Matrix and George Orwell’s 1984. Rated R (IMDb rating 7.6/10, watch trailer).

So Rovio, you finally got off the Angry Birds fixation and decided to release a different game for once? Will Amazing Alex reach the same level of popularity of their previous blockbuster hit? Well, those crazy Angry Birds fans will jump all over this, but will the average mobile gamer fan buy this? Watch the video review below by TouchArcade and you’ll see it’s a fun game, but essentially it’s a clone of Incredible Machines, Casey’s Contraptions, et al. It doesn’t have the same addictive feel as Angry Birds. I do see the fun in it, and Rovio does perfect the physics/contraptions genre, and it does gets very challenging at the higher levels, but I’m left with a meh. I’ll pass till it drops from $0.99 to free in a few months.

Come on, Rovio, gimme something more creative! What are you doing with all the millions you got from the Angry Birds franchise?!?

Mario Tennis Open for the Nintendo 3DS came out May 20th, but have you seen the best feature of the game yet? You can play the original Super Mario Bros by hitting a tennis ball against a wall. Yes, sounds weird until you finally see it in the video below. It’s nostalgic! It’s strange! But it’s fun!

The ball acts like it’s Mario, breaking blocks, picking up power-ups, and smashing enemies. If you hit a mushroom and your tennis ball becomes “super” and gets the ability to break blocks. The Super Mario Tennis feature is one of four “special games” included in the game.

For the first time in the Mario Tennis series history, this version offers full online multiplayer – both singles and doubles. It also has local wireless multiplayer, and these features will gives the game continuous life, even if this simple packaged pick-up-and-play game is not deep in terms of gameplay.